this is the most we have heard everywhere secretary of state kerry, the most from president obama. today is a big news day. congressman, you first. 78% of the american people want congressional approval before a strike on syria. what does that mean to you? >> well, it's an important issue but much, much more important is the constitution of the united states which is absolutely clear. america does not go to war without congress saying we're going to go to war. the president talked about all of those things but missed one very, very important element and that is the constitution and his responsibility to come to congress, to explain with all of the classified material, not just account unclassified material why it makes sense, why it's necessary. what the potential outcomes are, what the problems are. and then it's my responsibility as one of 535 members elected by the people of the united states to decide whether we're going to go to war or not. it's in the constitution. there is no imminent threat here. the wars power act says imminent. imminent threat. then the president can take